Citation

Bruce SL, Dorney K. Int. J. Athl. Ther. Train. 2020; 25(4): 203-207.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Human Kinetics)

DOI

10.1123/ijatt.2019-0031

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Current literature indicates loss of consciousness occurs in about 10% of concussions. Posturing presentations represent brain injuries and a loss of consciousness. The purpose of this study was to observe video evidence of football-game-related concussions to determine the rate in which a posturing presentation occurs in reported concussion. Over the course of three National Football League and three National Collegiate Athletic Association football seasons, 103 videos of 805 reported concussions met the inclusion criteria; 35 videos demonstrated a posturing presentation, for a rate of 33.98%. Our study indicates that the published statistic regarding loss of consciousness (occurring only about 10% of the time) may be too conservative.

Language: en